Cabinet approves extension of Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) period up to December 2028 with enhanced outlay and restructured implementation focusing on structural reforms in rural drinking water supply sector under JJM 2.0

• JJM 2.0 is the restructured avatar of the flagship rural drinking water scheme, pivoting from infrastructure creation to service delivery with a Gram Panchayat-led, community-centred governance model.
• Cabinet approved an enhanced total outlay of ₹8.69 lakh crore (central share ₹3.59 lakh crore), extending the mission timeline to December 2028.
• Target: 100% Functional Household Tap Connections (FHTC) to all 19.36 crore rural households and certification of all Gram Panchayats as 'Har Ghar Jal'.
• Relevant for GS-II (Welfare Schemes, Federalism) and GS-III (Resource Mobilisation, Infrastructure).